#281E5C

Color Details

HEX
#281E5C
RGB
rgb(40, 30, 92)
HSL
hsl(250, 51%, 24%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 67%, 0%, 64%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 14.68:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #281e5c
Contrast 1.43:1 Fail
White on #281e5c
Contrast 14.68:1 AAA
#281e5c on Black
Contrast 1.43:1 Fail
#281e5c on White
Contrast 14.68:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#534b7d
#7e789d
#a9a5be
#20184a
#181237
#100c25

Complement & Analogous

#525c1e
#481e5c
#1e335c

Triadic

#5c281e
#1e5c28

Monochrome

#100c25 #181237 #281e5c #7e789d #a9a5be #d4d2de

Analogous

#1e335c #62708d #281e5c #6d4b7d #481e5c #3a184a

Complementary Mix

#181237 #281e5c #7e789d #525c1e #8f956d #353c14

Nearby Colors

#281e5b
#281e5d
#281e4c
#281e6c

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About #281E5C

#281E5C converts to RGB(40, 30, 92) and HSL(250, 51%, 24%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#281E5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #281E5C?
RGB: 40, 30, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(40, 30, 92)
Is #281E5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #281E5C?
Complement: #525c1e.
Does #281E5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 14.68:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.43:1 (Fails AA).